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LYDIA BOAH AGYEKUM

Summary

Empathetic Care Worker with sensitive and compassionate approach to cultivating trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for residents. Offers enhanced care with flexible learning approach for patients. Experience in hospital and in-home settings providing guidance and encouragement to patients through physical and emotional support.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Part-time Nurse's/Resident Care Aide

SDA Hospital
09.2024 - Current
  • Preparing meals according to dietary restrictions.
  • Assist patients with ambulation.
  • Assists with feeding patients to achieve nutritional objectives through monitoring.
  • Maintaining a clean, safe and well-kept and organized patient environment.
  • Keeping accurate patient records.
  • Assists with patients' personal and oral hygiene.
  • Turning and positioning bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
  • Adjusting care strategies based on patients' conditions.
  • Effectively communicating with patients to offer emotional support and reduce patient anxiety.
  • Adjusting patients' bedrail and equipment for comfort and safety.

Clients' Attendant

National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA)
01.2009 - Current
  • Sensitizing and attending to vulnerable groups – indigents, children under 5 years, aged (adults above 70 years) through the registration process.
  • Supporting indigent registration in consultation with the social welfare department.
  • Trained over 100 interns and national service personnel on handling attending to vulnerable groups.

Education

Bachelor of Education - Educational Psychology

University of Cape Coast
Cape Coast
11-2023

Diploma - Psychology and Foundations of Education

University of Cape Coast
07-2020

Skills

  • High sense of professionalism and sound work ethic (privacy and confidentiality etc)

  • Observing safety precautions

  • Mobility assistance

  • Compassionate and empathetic

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills

  • Excellent attention to details

  • Excellent organization and time management skills

  • Vital signs monitoring

  • Personal hygiene assistance

  • Medical documentation

  • Emotional support

  • Meal preparation

Certification

  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS) | 2025 | Overall Score –5.5
  • Diploma in Health Care Assistant Caregiver (CPD Certified) | Clarion College |2025

Timeline

Part-time Nurse's/Resident Care Aide

SDA Hospital
09.2024 - Current

Clients' Attendant

National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA)
01.2009 - Current

Bachelor of Education - Educational Psychology

University of Cape Coast

Diploma - Psychology and Foundations of Education

University of Cape Coast

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